Stickley #369 Morris Chair

Here is my Stickley slant arm Morris Chair. The chair is built to the original specifications of a #369, and is made from quartersawn white oak. The ladder back is curved, and made from solid 8/4 stock. The backrest is adjustable with a pair of oak pegs. I made an ottoman with double lower cross rails, so it is comfortable even if your feet are tucked under it.
There are two key challenges to a chair like this. The slanted arms create some angled joinery, and using laminated leg stock with no visible glue lines in the through tenons is a bit of a trick.
I made the cushions at a leather sewing class, which was a fascinating process. Information on making the leather cushions is available here… http://lumberjocks.com/pintodeluxe/blog/40450

That’s the same chair I make for the family – is there any other piece that better suits quartersawn white oak – not! Very nicely executed and good on you for doing your own leather cushions – braver than me.

You’re in a league of your own, Willie. Even Norm outsourced his cushions.Maybe you described your through-tenon trick, but I missed it. Am I looking at plugs?I know it’s not “cheating”. Greene & Greene used them all the time.